On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Do you balance the budget on the backs of disabled veterans and the most vulnerable people in this country, or do you ask billionaires and very profitable corporations to pay more?
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “Do you balance the budget on the backs of disabled veterans and the most vulnerable people in this country, or do you…”
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Sanders questions budget balancing methods, emphasizing the impact on vulnerable populations versus wealthy corporations.
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